Indirect talks between Hamas and Israel on a ceasefire plan for Gaza have begun in Egypt.

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Cairo, October 6 (Xinhua) — Indirect talks began in Egypt on Monday between delegations from Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas to discuss the framework for exchanging Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, the Egyptian television channel Al-Qahera reported.

According to the channel, the talks, organized by Egyptian and Qatari mediators in the city of Sharm el-Sheikh, are aimed at “preparing the ground” for a potential exchange.

It is stated that the mediators, prioritizing the search for and expansion of “points of contact” between Israel and Hamas, are actively working with both sides to “create a mechanism for the release of all hostages in exchange for prisoners.”

On October 4, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced that indirect talks between Israel and Hamas on Monday would discuss "field conditions and details" for the exchange of "all Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners" under the US-proposed 20-point ceasefire plan for the Gaza Strip. –0–

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The Chinese Red Cross Society has sent emergency aid to Guangdong Province, which was hit by Typhoon Matmo.

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BEIJING, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — The Red Cross Society of China on Monday activated an emergency response mechanism after Typhoon Matmo, the 21st typhoon this year, hit Guangdong Province in southern China.

According to the organization, 3,400 emergency aid kits, including family emergency kits and blankets, were urgently dispatched to the affected areas.

Typhoon Matmo made landfall on the east coast of Xuwen County, Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province, around 2:50 p.m. on October 5. It also brought strong winds and heavy rain to parts of Hainan Province, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and Yunnan Province. –0–

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Lightning: Gaza ceasefire talks begin in Egypt amid hopes for a Hamas-Israel deal

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Lightning: Gaza ceasefire talks have begun in Egypt amid hopes for a Hamas-Israel agreement. Lightning: Gaza ceasefire talks have begun in Egypt amid hopes for a Hamas-Israel agreement.

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Hundreds of tourists in Xizang have been evacuated to safety after heavy snowfall.

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Lhasa, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — All 350 hikers stranded by heavy snowfall in Tingri County, Shigatse City, Xizang Autonomous Region, southwest China, had safely reached their collection point as of the evening of October 5, local sources reported Monday.

According to information released by the Tingri County Integrated Media Center, contact has also been established with more than 200 other tourists who are heading to the assembly point in Qudan Township following instructions from county officials.

Heavy snowfall hit the county on the evening of October 4, creating problems for hikers on mountain trails near the village of Qudan. County authorities quickly mobilized emergency teams to establish communications and provide assistance to those affected.

A video released Monday evening by the Shigatse city news service shows all the tourists who arrived in Qudan being accommodated, receiving hot meals, and undergoing medical examinations. Their condition is assessed as satisfactory, and some have already returned home.

On October 5, Tingri County authorities announced the temporary closure of several tourist areas, including the Mount Qomolangma Landscape Park, due to heavy snowfall. –0–

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To double Kazakhstan's GDP by 2029, investments must increase to $103 billion, according to the Vice Minister of National Economy.

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Almaty, October 6 (Xinhua) — To achieve the goal of doubling Kazakhstan's gross domestic product (GDP) to $450 billion by 2029, investment in the economy must increase more than 2.5-fold, from $41 billion in 2024 to $103 billion in 2029, the Kazinform news agency reported, citing the country's government.

As Arman Kasenov, Vice Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan, noted at a meeting of the Expert Council under the Ministry of National Economy, during the specified period, the investment-to-GDP ratio should increase from 14 to 23 percent, while the total investment volume for 2025-2029 should amount to approximately $400 billion.

The changes are planned to be implemented as part of Kazakhstan's new proactive economic growth policy. According to A. Kasenov, this signifies a shift from a model in which the state merely supports businesses to a model of active participation in the organization and creation of industries and projects.

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Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to jointly protect oil facilities and pipeline pumping stations.

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Khartoum, October 6 (Xinhua) — Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to protect oil facilities and central pumping stations on pipelines transporting oil from South Sudan to Port Sudan in eastern Sudan, according to a joint statement released on Monday.

The document notes that the parties have committed to strengthening technical potential, increasing oil production volumes, and ensuring the safety of oil fields and key pumping stations.

In addition, the two countries agreed to continue cooperation in areas such as counter-terrorism, intelligence sharing and border security.

As part of efforts to deepen economic ties, the two sides announced plans to establish a joint economic committee to develop cooperation in various areas, including trade, investment, energy, oil production, agriculture, transport, infrastructure, and public-private partnerships.

It was proposed to establish a free trade zone in Port Sudan, which would facilitate cross-border trade and investment, support the oil industry and its supply chains, and streamline the transportation of transit cargo to South Sudan.

The agreements were reached during the official visit of South Sudan's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Manday Simaya Kumba, to Sudan from October 4 to 6.

During his stay in Port Sudan, the South Sudanese minister held talks with the Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council of Sudan, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and other senior officials.

Oil exports remain the main source of income for South Sudan, which uses Sudanese territory to transport the commodity to world markets, paying transit fees to the latter. –0–

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Three scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for their discoveries in the field of peripheral immune tolerance.

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STOCKHOLM, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Simon Sakaguchi were awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.

“Their discoveries were crucial for our understanding of how the immune system functions and why not all of us develop serious autoimmune diseases,” said Nobel Committee Chairman Olle Kampe.

The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden said the scientists' work has far-reaching clinical implications, paving the way for new treatments for autoimmune diseases and cancer, and potentially improving the success of transplants.

M. Brunkov, born in 1961, is a senior program manager at the Institute for Systems Biology in the United States. F. Ramsdell, born in 1960, is a scientific consultant at Sonoma Biotherapeutics, also in the United States. S. Sakaguchi, born in 1951, is a professor at the Center for Advanced Immunology Research at Osaka University in Japan.

The laureates will share the prize of 11 million Swedish kronor (approximately 1.17 million US dollars).

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded since 1901. Last year, it was awarded to American scientists Victor Ambrose and Gary Ravkan for the discovery of microRNAs and their role in gene regulation. –0–

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Turkmenistan's GDP growth was 6.3 percent in the first nine months of 2025.

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Almaty, October 6 (Xinhua) — Turkmenistan's GDP growth in the first nine months of 2025 amounted to 6.3 percent, the country's International Information Center reported on Monday.

According to a report by Deputy Prime Minister of Turkmenistan Khodjamyrat Geldimyradov, in January-September of this year, the volume of production increased by 10 percent.

In particular, industry grew by 1.8 percent, agriculture by 5 percent. Growth in construction was 7 percent, in the transport and communications sector – 10.8 percent, trade – 9.6 percent, and the service sector – 8.4 percent.

During the specified period, retail turnover increased by 13.2 percent, and foreign trade turnover by 8.5 percent.

According to the Deputy Prime Minister, the average salary at large and medium-sized enterprises increased by 11.8 percent compared to the same period last year. –0–

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Egyptian President: Ceasefire in Gaza is the surest path to lasting peace

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Cairo, October 6 (Xinhua) — Ensuring a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, releasing prisoners and detainees, and launching a political process to establish a Palestinian state are steps in the right direction toward achieving lasting peace and stability, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi said Monday in a televised address commemorating the 52nd anniversary of the end of Egypt's 1973 war with Israel.

A.F. al-Sisi thanked the American side for the recent initiative to bring about a ceasefire after the two-year conflict in Gaza.

His statement came as a Hamas delegation led by senior official Khalil al-Hayya arrived in Egypt on Sunday for talks with Israel. The talks are expected to cover the terms of a ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli troops, and a prisoner exchange, Hamas reports.

"Reconciliation, not confrontation, is the only way to build a secure future for our children," said A.F. el-Sisi. He added that Egypt's 1979 peace treaty with Israel was not just an agreement, but a model of a "just peace" that strengthened stability.

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The French prime minister resigned less than a month after being appointed.

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Paris, October 6 (Xinhua) — French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned on Monday, less than a month after taking office, setting a new record for the longest-serving prime minister in the Fifth Republic. President Emmanuel Macron accepted his resignation, the Elysee Palace press service announced.

In a statement, S. Lecornu acknowledged that the formation of the government “did not go smoothly,” noting that the conditions for his stay in office “are no longer met.”

His decision alarmed investors, with France's CAC 40 index falling 2 percent on Monday following news of his resignation. –0–

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